The indirect effect of positive aspects of caregiving on the relationship between cognitive decline and dementia caregiver burden.
Elizabeth CousinsKarlee S PatrickKimberly ChapmanJennifer DrostMary Beth SpitznagelPublished in: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (2023)
A lack of positive aspects of caregiving could be partially responsible for development of dementia caregiver burden as cognitive decline worsens. Longitudinal examination of these relationships is needed to understand causality fully. Findings may help healthcare providers tailor treatment to alleviate caregiver burden.